nonuniformity

(ˌnɒnˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ)

an absence or lack of uniformity or homogeneity

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nonuniformity - the quality of being diverse and interesting

dissimilarity, unsimilarity - the quality of being dissimilar

heterogeneity, heterogeneousness - the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind

inconsistency - the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts

uniformness, uniformity - the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)

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Several typical indicators, such as the nonuniformity coefficient, are regarded to be better for denoting integral characteristics of intra-annual distribution of streamflow.

The Spatiotemporal Variations of Runoff in the Yangtze River Basin under Climate Change

Then both stress nonuniformity coefficient and stress equilibrium time are analyzed under various end-surface nonparallelism conditions.

Stress Uniformity Analyses on Nonparallel End-Surface Rock Specimen during Loading Process in SHPB Tests

(b) Fluctuations caused by the rotary joint (left) introduce some nonuniformity in fluorescence intensity recording which in this case shows a spike at 150 degrees.

Angularly Resolved Deep Brain Fluorescence Imaging Using a Single Optical Fiber

We can calculate the degree of nonuniformity of the illuminated distribution caused by the dispersion.

The III-V Triple-Junction Solar Cell Characteristics and Optimization with a Fresnel Lens Concentrator

Signals from the sensors are registered in the data acquisition unit 6, processed in block 7, and visualized on the computer real time, which allows to control sensor signals clearly, including nonuniformity of the platform rotation.

Study of Systems Error Compensation Methods Based on Molecular-Electronic Transducers of Motion Parameters

of the Tax Court would lead to greater nonuniformity, not less.

DEFERENTIAL REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT: THE CHEVRON DOCTRINE

It is therefore important to evaluate the particle distributions within a pebble to be certain that the nonuniformity of the distributions does not exceed certain criteria.

3D Nondestructive Visualization and Evaluation of TRISO Particles Distribution in HTGR Fuel Pebbles Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

The coexistence of excitonic lasing with the EHP lasing has been previously reported in ZnO thin film [20], which is attributed to the spatial distribution nonuniformity of the carriers in the sample.

Investigation of the Mode Structures of Multiphoton Induced Ultraviolet Laser in a ZnO Microrod